Cricket-Flintoff's son Rocky hits first senior professional century


Aug 12 (Reuters) - Former ⁠England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff's son Rocky struck ⁠his first senior professional century in Lancashire's 174-run ‌win over Somerset in the One-Day Cup.

Rocky, 18, hit seven sixes and 10 fours as he scored 123 runs ​off 76 balls and combined with ⁠opener Keaton Jennings (156) ⁠for a partnership of 214, which guided Lancashire to ⁠a ‌total of 443 - their best in List A cricket.

Tuesday's victory helped Lancashire qualify ⁠for the quarter-finals of the tournament, where ​they will come ‌up against Ben Stokes' Durham.

Rocky's teammate Jennings ⁠hailed the ​teenager's performance, telling British media: "When you are developing a few grey hairs, it's great to be out ⁠there batting with a young player ​of such talent.

"Rocky knows his family can't score his runs for him. He has to go out ⁠there and do it himself and there is every sign he is going to do just that.

"He has a fantastic physique for a cricketer ​and a good head on ⁠young shoulders. Today he used his feet well and ​played a fantastic knock."

Rocky has ‌previously played for both the ​England Lions and the England under-19s.

(Reporting by Aadi Nair in BengaluruEditing by Christian Radnedge)

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